It's fun. It's got a great sense of humour and it's well balanced. And fairly original. When nowadays any one of these is extremely rare in a game. Especially the fun part.
Why does everybody here love TF2?
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I haven't played it. I tend to dislike floating-gun games as they are to the modern era what platformers were to the early 90s.
In no particular order:
-The amazing art style, cheery, vibrant colors, light humor, AMAZING characterization (seriously, try describing each of the characters without saying how they look or what they do. You'd be amazed at how long you can go) despite very limited exposition/dialogue.
-Partly because of said art style (I don't mean to diss, but the people who find the "childish cartoon" vibe to be beneath them are usually teenage, immature pricks) the community is pretty relaxed and devoid of griefers. You get an unusual share of hackers and 1337 kids every free weekend, but for the most part players are pretty civilized and easy-going.
-The gameplay is surprisingly balanced considering the amount of stuff they keep adding in, and the strict limitations to each class's role and abilities really forces people to work together. There's also a much greater variety of guns, weapons and abilities, whereas most FPSes only feature hitscan weapons with varying degrees of power, accuracy and reloading speeds. Finally, gameplay is very focused on close range combat and is designed so even complete newcomers can contribute somehow.
-It's 20 bucks, for fuck's sake (and even less if you buy the Orange Box, which you totally should). TF2 is hands down the best value for my money I've ever played, AND THEY KEEP ADDING MORE STUFF FOR FREE.
-The amazing art style, cheery, vibrant colors, light humor, AMAZING characterization (seriously, try describing each of the characters without saying how they look or what they do. You'd be amazed at how long you can go) despite very limited exposition/dialogue.
-Partly because of said art style (I don't mean to diss, but the people who find the "childish cartoon" vibe to be beneath them are usually teenage, immature pricks) the community is pretty relaxed and devoid of griefers. You get an unusual share of hackers and 1337 kids every free weekend, but for the most part players are pretty civilized and easy-going.
-The gameplay is surprisingly balanced considering the amount of stuff they keep adding in, and the strict limitations to each class's role and abilities really forces people to work together. There's also a much greater variety of guns, weapons and abilities, whereas most FPSes only feature hitscan weapons with varying degrees of power, accuracy and reloading speeds. Finally, gameplay is very focused on close range combat and is designed so even complete newcomers can contribute somehow.
-It's 20 bucks, for fuck's sake (and even less if you buy the Orange Box, which you totally should). TF2 is hands down the best value for my money I've ever played, AND THEY KEEP ADDING MORE STUFF FOR FREE.
Its different to the other shooters in the world. Its fun and easy going. The whole game seems to be filled with humour.
The class mechanics works so that there is no 'all powerful' weapon choice, each are balanced and have their purpose.
I also like the community, valve seem pretty involved with their PC community. Something i wish other developers would do...
The class mechanics works so that there is no 'all powerful' weapon choice, each are balanced and have their purpose.
I also like the community, valve seem pretty involved with their PC community. Something i wish other developers would do...
It's the first online FPS I ever played, and enjoyed it a lot. Of course the various classes designs and flavor, all the free stuff that get added, even if it almost always come with raging players deeming the game, "Worst game ever since *class* update". All the side work that goes into this game is considerable. They doe tend to release major updates around exams time, meaning one should be imminent now.
And going winning against heavies as a medic, or hearing the spy say "May I borrow your ear piece? *High pitch voice* This is scout! rainbows makes me cry!" seems to bring a certain amount of satisfaction.
And going winning against heavies as a medic, or hearing the spy say "May I borrow your ear piece? *High pitch voice* This is scout! rainbows makes me cry!" seems to bring a certain amount of satisfaction.
I have. But I wouldn't play it again.Not G. Ivingname said:
Call me a graphics whore, but the bright cheery art style just adds to the fun.
Can't argue with that logic.Onyx Oblivion said:I have. But I wouldn't play it again.Not G. Ivingname said:
Call me a graphics whore, but the bright cheery art style just adds to the fun.
Oh ffs, this is the third time I can't read what the thread is about!
I'm just going to go out on a limb and assume the question is just plain old: Why does everybody here love TF2?
Well if thats the case then its a... how to put it... misassumption. I don't. No bots. So online forced play. Hence, I don't like it.
I'm just going to go out on a limb and assume the question is just plain old: Why does everybody here love TF2?
Well if thats the case then its a... how to put it... misassumption. I don't. No bots. So online forced play. Hence, I don't like it.
